Vanderbilt vs McNeese: Mid-Major Threat

0:00On March 19th, March madness is heating up with one of the day's big first-round matchups in Oklahoma City. The fifth-seated Vanderbilt Commodores face the 12th-seated Mignis Cowboys at the Pay Com Center. Vanderbilt enters with a strong 26 wins and 8 losses after a standout season, including a run to the SEC title game. They're chasing their first NCAA tournament victory since the 2011-12 season. Mignis comes in hot on a 10-game winning streak and showed up set potential last year with a first-round win. The Cowboys top the nation in forcing turnovers and steals, making them a real threat to disrupt higher seeds. Fans are packing the arena, though it's turning into a home-mike crowd for nearby Nebraska, whose game wraps up just before this one. Vanderbilt's tip-off is set for about 25 minutes after that contest ends, around 2.15pm, central time on True TV. Vanderbilt knows the challenge ahead, especially against the mid-major powerhouse like Mignis that's clicking on defense.

1:02Both teams are primed for a gritty battle in this round of 64 clash. Expect plenty of intensity as these squads battle for a spot in the next round, keeping the madness rolling all weekend long.